Rapids ride in America like Drayton Manor one that killed schoollgirl Evha Jannath is ‘safe as houses’ because of seatbelts

A shocked Brit tourist who has ridden both attractions was stunned to see the USA version has waist safety straps for all riders

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By Andrew Parker

12th May 2017,7:20 am

Updated: 12th May 2017,7:28 am

THEME park fans say that a rapids ride in America like the one that killed schoolgirl Evha Jannath is “safe as houses” because it has seat belts.

The same Swiss company that installed the now notorious Splash Canyons at Drayton Manor Park where Evha, 11, died on a school trip on Tuesday also installed the Congo River ride at the Busch Gardens park near Tampa.

Evhas parents said their ‘world had been torn apart’ by the tragic news

A spokesman for Intamin told The Sun: “It’s very difficult to say what happened on Splash Canyon.

“This is an ongoing investigation. We have been informed about the incident by Drayton Manor but without any details, so we have no idea what happened exactly.

“The ride has many built-in safety features, but any questions about them should be directed to Drayton Manor.”

Drayton Manor bosses declined to comments on the safety belts row.

A spokesman said:”While we await the findings of the ongoing investigation we cannot comment further, other than to say we are all shocked and devastated and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this tremendously difficult time.”